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Central NY

Hey all,

Currently have OTT of 195, growing about 10 pounds a day. So not breaking any records but still fun for my first season. Starting to get whiteflies and more pests handguns out than I have seen before.

Used Merit drench back in June and been applying Sevin and was applying neem but haven't in a month or so. Should I go with another merit drench at this stage? Thanks for the help.

8/24/2014 6:40:00 PM

Central NY

Note. That was meant to read pests "hanging" out instead of "handguns". Although that may be a good next step.

8/24/2014 7:09:34 PM

Elk County, PA

Merit, to me, is a second line of defense not first. I like contacts, biferin, is nice. But I didn't do as good of a job as I could of early on with the rain. I would like to add this little remedy for flies I discovered. Its wine season, last week after racking into the carboy I left waste product sit in the crock over night only to discover 1,000 fruit flies. No time to take care of it before work I sprinkled in a teaspoon of merit, home from work problem solved. So I tweaked it a bit, and will try next year in the hoop house. Get a bowl of wine or juice, mix in merit, soak up a wash cloth and place back in bowl. No more fruit flies anywhere.

8/24/2014 7:26:36 PM

Central NY

Interesting Bravo. How much Merit did you mix in? Thanks

8/24/2014 8:49:30 PM

Mtn. Green, Utah

If you applied Merit back in June, it's time to reapply as it is effective for only approximately 4 weeks. As Bravo pointed out, a contact killer such as Talstar or Warrior should be used in combination with your systemic and bingo...problem solved. Merit products vary widely on the % of active ingredient, so follow the directions on the packaging.

8/25/2014 12:01:01 AM

Lexington, Ky

Alot of growers use merit every 10 days....

8/25/2014 1:47:44 PM

South Carolina

I have a plastic, Rubbermaid stock waterer under a downspout to collect water for plant watering(no animal consumption). Typical of any open water collecting system the mosquitoes find and reproduce. I recently rinsed the dregs from a one gallon sprayer of Merit and Bifen into the water to clean. No more wiggletails can be found. So I have no idea if the dregs 'cleansed' the larvae or something else...just glad they are gone...for now anyway.

8/25/2014 3:36:33 PM